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Kristi Noem

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Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician serving as the 33rd governor of South Dakota since January 5, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she previously represented South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. During her time in Congress, Noem focused on issues such as agriculture, health care, and veterans' affairs, advocating for policies that support rural communities and economic development in her state.

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Mar 8, 2026

These actions reflect the reality of operating without appropriations.

politico.com
Mar 8, 2026

how we're going to go after cartels and drug trafficking in the entire Western Hemisphere.

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Mar 8, 2026

All non-emergency recovery work is paused.

politico.com
Mar 8, 2026

must take emergency measures to preserve limited funds and personnel.

politico.com
Feb 17, 2026

has played an instrumental role in advancing our mission to secure the homeland and keep Americans safe.

cbsnews.com
Feb 17, 2026

I hope that you do recognize that, in the past, your state has been an absolute disaster on elections.

theatlantic.com
Feb 17, 2026

I’m still in charge of the Department of Homeland Security.

theatlantic.com
Jan 10, 2026

Deadly force is perfectly lawful when a threat is faced by a weapon, so I do believe that this officer used his training in this situation.

npr.org
Jan 10, 2026

It's clearly established law that a vehicle driven by a person and used to harm someone is a deadly weapon.

npr.org
Jan 10, 2026

We've got thousands of officers there, and I'm not opposed to sending more if necessary to keep people safe.

npr.org
Jan 10, 2026

It was an act of domestic terrorism.

latimes.com

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